All Vi (India) articles – Page 4
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Network & InfrastructureVi taps Anritsu to power VoLTE service assurance gains
Longstanding tie-up between Indian operator and Japanese platform provider said to produce service quality results.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: revolving doors at Business
November 2023 update: Host of changes for Vodafone Business at Group, Ireland, and UK level, with Nick Read bagging the top job (for now) at digital infra firm.
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Financial & PerformanceTroubled Vi to plough funds into 5G as losses mount
Aditya Birla Group Chairman pledges “significant investment” in Vi’s 5G rollout, but timelines and funding remain unclear.
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates and JVs: Vantage looks to increase political presence
Vantage looks to increase political presence with Berlin office.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Vantage DC raises funds to refinance sites
Vantage Data Centers bags $1.35bn in securitised notes to refinance North American data centres. Competition to SpaceX’s Starlink ramps up, while various digital infra players mull strategic options. Elsewhere, KKR sees opportunity in Asian infrastructure market, as it opens a new Indian office.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: Spanish shuffle underway as Chairman steps away
September 2023 update: Spain President António Coimbra will not renew his mandate, and will be replaced by the operator’s CEO, Mário Vaz.
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Public AffairsVi embroiled in Indian security controversy
Indian operator just one buyer of surveillance tech alleged to be a vehicle for the Indian government to “snoop” on its citizens.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: Safaricom calls in reinforcements after Chair exit
August 2023 update: Michael Joseph leaves Safaricom’s Board in Kenya, with Dr John Mosonik and Murielle Lorilloux joining as Non‑Executive Directors.
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Financial & PerformanceVi customer losses continue, but financing options open
Parent pledges financing for operator as spectrum payment obligations close in.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVi goes extra mile on data centre colocation and cloud services
Operator’s enterprise arm reaches agreement with Yotta Data Services to expand data centre colocation and cloud services portfolio.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: Vantage recalibrates board, elects new Chair
July 2023 update: Vantage Towers downsizes Supervisory Board, with Pierre Klotz replacing Rüdiger Grube as Chairman.
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M&AAmerican Tower CEO sees 'nothing compelling' to tempt splashing out on M&A
After offloading assets in Mexico, Poland, and possibly India, American Tower has little interest in international acquisitions to expand footprint.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Associates and JVs: INWIT gives Milan underground connectivity
INWIT gives Milan underground connectivity boost.
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Suppliers & SCMVi finances prompt questions from would-be 5G kit partners
Indian operator claims progress in OEM deliberations, but reports suggest Ericsson and Nokia are proceeding with caution.
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PremiumVi hunts for funds in latest survival plan
Indian operator reportedly set to earn further equity infusion from Vodafone.
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Network & InfrastructureVi and peers wary of India plans for satellite communications
Mobile operators wary of new satellite players launching services unencumbered by costs and restrictions experienced by traditional players.
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PremiumVi cash crisis piles pressure on tower partners, investors
Indus Towers seeing some success in debt recovery from Vodafone‑backed operator, but more work to be done.
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates and JVs: Vi hires Ericsson for massive charging overhaul
Vi hires Ericsson for massive charging overhaul.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: new OpCo CEO amid changes in Europe
April 2023 update: Series of changes include new Albania CEO and senior swaps in Greece and Hungary.
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates & JVs: INWIT energy management system deemed healthy
INWIT energy management system deemed healthy.